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To test the continuity of the wires themselves and both ends of a single wire and test the continuity.

Connect each end of the single wire to the positive and negative leads of the multimeter. If there is an unbroken circuit through the speaker there will be a continuous tone output from the multimeter and/or the meter will not read "OL" (open).

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Connect both ends of the speaker to the positive and negative leads of the multimeter. If there is an unbroken circuit through the speaker there will be a continuous tone output from the multimeter and/or the meter will not read "OL" (open).

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Capacitor Testing: This will require a digital multimeter with a capacitance testing option.

Connect the positive lead of the multimeter to the positive lead of the capacitor, and vice versa for the negative. If the capacitor is functioning the multimeter will give a reading that is similar to the ratings given on the capacitor casing.

NOTE: If the capacitor reading is -5% of its given base rating then the capacitor is consider bad.

Would this be the same procedure for Beat Solo headphones? There is no sound from the left earpiece but sound from the right side. There is continuity throughout the left side circuit. The connecting cable is also fully serviceable.

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